Hockey headlines for February 2, 2022

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Coyotes end Avalanche’s 18-game home win streak in shootout (Denver Post)
Auston Matthews nets hat trick as Leafs explode in third period again to salvage win over Devils (Toronto Star)
Rangers top Panthers, move into tie for first entering break (New York Newsday)
Flyers streaking in a good way after 3-1 victory over Winnipeg (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Team Canada counting on captain Eric Staal's leadership skills (Montreal Gazette)
Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri has 25 points in the 12 games Nathan MacKinnon has missed (Denver Post)
Kirill Kaprizov's parents finally see Wild standout play in person (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Relaxed rules bring relief (Winnipeg Free Press)
Daily NHL testing removal of the fully vaccinated, asymptomatic ‘long overdue’ (Vancouver Province)
Record-setter Dylan Larkin looks forward to All-Star fastest skater competition (MLive.com)
Coyotes' Clayton Keller, bound for NHL All-Star Game, emphasizes all-around improvement (Arizona Republic)
Bruins blow lead but survive to beat Kraken (Boston Herald)
Victor Hedman lifts Lightning to overtime win over Sharks (Tampa Bay Times)
Dmitry Orlov’s winner gives the Capitals a wild overtime win over the Penguins (Washington Post)
Isles thump Senators as defenseman Pulock returns (New York Newsday)
Filip Forsberg's hot streak continues as Nashville Predators' victory against Canucks (The Tennessean)
Golden Knights overpower Sabres in final game before break (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Panthers fall to Rangers in final game before All-Star Break. Plus honors for Huberdeau, Lundell (Miami Herald)
No sneak attack to salvage something from trip finale (Vancouver Province)
Penguins lose 4th straight, falling to Capitals in overtime (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Inconsistent Jets fall to Flyers with brutal third period (Winnipeg Sun)
Sharks finish bittersweet road trip with OT loss to Tampa Bay Lightning (San Jose Mercury News)
Devils embarrassed at home by Toronto to end first half (NorthJersey.com)
After battling back, Kraken suffer another tough loss in Boston (Seattle Times)
Observations: Alex Tuch shines in return to Vegas, but Sabres outplayed in loss (Buffalo News)
Stars enter All-Star break on losing note after third-period lead goes up in Flames (Dallas Morning News)
Igor Shesterkin’s save leads to Rangers’ go-ahead goal (New York Post)
Brian Dumoulin, Chad Ruhwedel play versus Capitals, keeping an impressive Penguins run going (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ryan Pulock’s long-awaited return a boost for Islanders (New York Post)
Sharks defenseman returns days after severe mouth injury, will face Tampa Bay: ‘I’m shocked’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Sabres' Peyton Krebs returns to Vegas a 'completely different player' (Buffalo News)
Flames forward Coleman returns to Dallas with No. 1 fan on his mind (Calgary Herald)
Alex Tuch gets warm reception in return to T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
300 victories no big deal for Rangers coach Gallant (New York Newsday)
Kraken goalie Driedger gets engaged then goes to work against Bruins (Seattle Times)
Red Wings look to climb above .500 before All-Star break (MLive.com)
'It's on everyone': Blackhawks slow starts nothing to sneeze at (Chicago Daily-Herald)
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov skates with team but won’t play against Sharks (Tampa Bay Times)
How winger Jordan Greenway developed into the player Wild need him to be (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Who’s stopping the Canes’ Andrei Svechnikov? Right now, only the NHL All-Star break (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins recall defenseman Juuso Riikola to taxi squad (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rocket veteran Vejdemo hopes to polish game after stint with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)